Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)
The controversial practice puts patient lives at risk and, while the 21st Century Cures Act mandates the government take steps to end info-blocking, the organizations are looking for more clarity.
HIE 3.0 will harness IT infrastructure to integrate social determinants and behavioral health into medical data within EHRs.
The program can be used by physicians and pharmacists to help prevent doctor shopping and fraudulent prescriptions.
ONC must foster more accurate and effective health information exchange by focusing on those key areas, group says.
Small, rural and safety-net organizations could do better using their IT systems for performance management and patient engagement, new JAMIA study shows.
CEO ranks 73rd among 100 billionaires in tech, according to the publication.
Recognized firms stand out in the rankings for high competency and value so healthcare organizations can better evaluate their consulting choices.
Vendor representatives from Cerner, Epic and others argue that mid-course changes in direction only waste the time and money of providers and tech developers alike.
New prompts set into EHR help clinicians think more critically about how they help patients manage pain.
Engaging with different stakeholders and coaching care teams has helped the health system realize a 40 percent improvement in 30-day readmissions.